Tennis star Venus Williams has now adapted a vegan diet. After being diagnosed with the immune disorder Sjogren’s syndrome over the summer, Venus is now eating a vegan diet for the health benefits. Not only is she going vegan, but her diet will be mostly raw vegan food as well. The former meat lover recognized that having a vegan diet could help keep her symptoms under control. In support of her sister, Serena Williams is now also eating a mostly raw vegan diet.

A raw vegan diet means that nothing is heated above 116 degrees. This helps to keep all of the nutrients in the food so that hardly any are eliminated during the cooking process. It’s definitely a great way to get the most health benefits possible out of your diet.

We hope that spending some time on a raw vegan diet is what the girls need to realize all the long term benefits of having a vegan diet. There are plenty of successful vegan athletes out there, and there are more than enough ways to get all the nutrients you need for a healthy diet. We also hope to that Venus is able to get back out on the tennis courts as soon as possible!

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